Business Law Library & Tracker
Main Australian Business Laws
Start with the main Acts, codes and regulations that shape everyday business decisions. Amendment Acts, specialist instruments and narrow source records are handled as updates or supporting material instead of cluttering this view.
Sources last reviewed 8 June 2026
Main law guides
297
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
22
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
496
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
110
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpFair Work Act 2009
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Privacy Act 1988
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
Corporations Act 2001
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)
Trade Marks Act 1995
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 (Cth)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)
Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (ACT)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (ACT)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (Tas)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (Tas)
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)
Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2004 (NT)
Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2004 (NT)
Franchising Code of Conduct
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes - Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth)
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 (Tas)
Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 (Tas)
Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (Vic)
Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (Vic)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Dealers) Regulations 1992 (NT)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Dealers) Regulations 1992 (NT)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 (NT)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 (NT)
Education and Care Services (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Education and Care Services (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011 (ACT)
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011 (ACT)
Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Act 2011 (Tas)
Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Act 2011 (Tas)
Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 (Qld)
Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 (Qld)
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (Vic)
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (Vic)
Education and Care Services National Law Application Act 2026 (WA)
Education and Care Services National Law Application Act 2026 (WA)
Education and Early Childhood Services (Registration and Standards) Act 2011 (SA)
Education and Early Childhood Services (Registration and Standards) Act 2011 (SA)
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992 (ACT)
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992 (ACT)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA)
Fair Trading Act 1989 (Qld)
Fair Trading Act 1989 (Qld)
Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA)
Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth)
Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth)